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Sheet of figure studies

Maker

(artist)
1616-1677

Title

Sheet of figure studies

Date of Production

1600 - 1699

Medium

graphite on laid paper, laid down on a historic support

Dimensions

Height: 19.9 cm
Width: 30.9 cm

Accession Number

D.1952.RW.3746

Mode of Acquisition

Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords







Provenance

Hans M. Calmann, London (1899-1982); purchased from him by Colnaghi (London), 31 March 1944; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, 29 June 1945 (£5.10); Witt Bequest 1952

Inscriptions

Watermark: Watermarks: unable to check the drawing due to the support. Support (historic), Verso: centre: "PORTAL BRIDGES" (Portal was a papermaker whose mill in Hampshire was founded in 1712; his heirs then partnered with a cousin named Bridges).

Inscription: Support (historic), Verso: upper left, graphite, Colnaghi number: "A.12394"; centre, graphite: "Wyke".

Collector's mark: Support (historic), Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).

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